Warm-up List as many words as possible related to diabetes. List as many as possible for seizures.

LEQ What is the difference between the two types of diabetic emergencies?

Diabetic Emergencies Condition where pancreas no longer produces enough insulin or the insulin is ineffective Insulin moves sugar from bloodstream to cells ◦ Cells use sugar for energy Need to wear medical alert bracelet. Why?

Diabetic Emergencies Hypoglycemia ◦ Blood sugar drops from too much insulin, exercise, too little food or too much alcohol  Sudden irritability  Confusion  Shaking  Weakness  Poor coordination  Unconsciousness Hyperglycemia ◦ Blood sugar increases because of too little insulin, too much food, illness or stress  Extreme thirst  Dry skin  Excessive hunger  Blurred vision  Fruity odor in breath ◦ Diabetic Daddy Diabetic Daddy

DIABETIC EMERGENCIES LAB Look over procedure 4L ◦ When you feel comfortable, check off self-practice ◦ Speak aloud Practice with partner ◦ Go through steps using partner as victim ◦ Speak aloud Peer testing ◦ In groups of 4 ◦ Two people perform, one person grades ◦ Speak aloud

Seizures May be unexpected, intense and unmanageable contraction of a group of muscles Could be a brief “loss of awareness” Caused by abnormal bursts of electrical activity in the brain

Types of Seizures Petit malGrand mal Last a few seconds Staring episodes; activity/ speech stop Generally occur in children Loss of consciousness Stiffening of body, shaking of limbs Clenching of teeth Loss of bladder/bowels Mental confusion following seizure

Seizures Call EMS: ◦ Lasts > 5 minutes ◦ Not wearing epilepsy ID ◦ Second seizure occurs ◦ Pregnant ◦ Signs of injury

SEIZURES LAB Look over procedure 4M ◦ When you feel comfortable, check off self-practice ◦ Speak aloud Practice with partner ◦ Go through steps using partner as victim ◦ Speak aloud Peer testing ◦ In groups of 4 ◦ Two people perform, one person grades ◦ Speak aloud

Story time! Create a story about one of the medical emergencies we have reviewed so far. ◦ Your story must be realistic. ◦ It must include how first-aid was administered. ◦ It must include 10 vocabulary words, underlined.

Answer LEQ What is the difference between the two types of diabetic emergencies?